Climate change workshops – June 14,15.

Posted on June 2, 2011 by Dan Earle

Yarmouth Town and Municipality are joint municipal partners on the Yarmouth Atlantic Climate Change Adaption Solutions (ACAS). This is a fancy way of saying that climate change is going to effect our communities and we need to be making policy and planning decisions based on adaption to the inevitable changes. In the near future our political units will be required to develop Municipal Climate Change Action Plans. This workshop is a first step in a process. It will focus on illustrating potential changes in sea level in our region, discuss potential impacts, and gather anecdotal information of current changes perceived by the public. Be part of the process; be part of the solution; attend the workshop.

Community Workshops: Climate Change & Our Coast

Dalhousie University and the Atlantic Climate Adaptation Solutions Association invite you to discuss the coastal impacts of climate change and to share your thoughts about community assets that may be at risk.

June 14: 7-9pm @ Yarmouth Town Hall Council Chambers (400 Main St, Yarmouth)

June 15: 7-9pm @ Yarmouth District Municipal Building Councillors’ Wing (932 Hwy 1, Hebron)

Everyone is welcome to attend. Refreshments will be provided.

For further information contact Michaela or Zoe at:

michaela.cochran@dal.ca

zoe.wollenberg@dal.ca

 

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Yarmouth farmer market opening

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Dan Earle

This is to remind our TREPA group that the Farmers’ Market will reopen this Saturday, June 4th.

Visit the Grand Opening of the Yarmouth Farmers’ Community Market.

It will be open from 9:00am – 1:00pm and promises to be a memorable event.

There will be 25 + venders selling vegetables, meat, baked goods, candies. fruit smoothies, crepes, artisanal crafts, and much, much more!

The new indoor location at the historic Barn at 15 Hawthorn Street will enable the market to be open year round and be an anchor location for the revitalization plan for this street.

The mission is to provide locally grown, raised and produced products at their freshest in season at the weekly market!

Plans are to have live music, a children’s activity table, and from July to August, the “Green Sprouts” program for kids.

We hope our TREPA News readers will get out and support the market in its new location.

 

 

 

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Workshop for new gardeners

Posted on May 29, 2011 by Dan Earle

Workshop for the New Gardener

TREPA News followers will be pleased to learn that the Tri County Local Food Network is hosting a workshop for people who want that to know how to start and care for their backyard garden. Bill Rose, a local resident and avid gardener, will take you through the basic steps to getting your garden started and how to take care of it.   Mr. Rose has been a strong advocate for people to grow more of their own food and welcomes the opportunity to share his skill and experience with growing vegetable in the backyard.

The workshop will be on Thursday June 2nd from 6:00-7:30 at the Western Counties Regional Library. Come with your enthusiasm to learn how to grow more of your own food. Everyone is welcome and the session is free.  For more information call the Tri County Women’s Centre 742-0085.

 

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Wind energy reaches 20% of electrical generation in NS

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Dan Earle

 

Wind farms in Nova Scotia

Wind energy generation in Nova Scotia reached 250 MW at 12:00 a.m. on April 24, representing 20% of the province’s electricity generation at the time. “This is an exciting milestone for Nova Scotia. Recent projects coming online mean that wind energy can now power tens of thousands of homes in our province,” said Mark Sidebottom, general manager of power production at Nova Scotia Power.

See for details:

http://www.nspower.ca/en/home/aboutnspi/mediacentre/NewsRelease/2011/windrecord.asp

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Food workshop in Yarmouth

Posted on May 28, 2011 by Dan Earle

FOOD PRESERVATION & SAFETY FOR FOOD ENTREPRENEURS WORKSHOP:
Cape Breton: Gaelic College (St. Ann’s): June 16, 2011 (8:30-4:30)

Yarmouth: NSCC Burridge Campus: June 21, 2011 (8:30-4:30)

$30 per person, pre-registration required, lunch provided

This workshop will feature the fundamentals of food preservation and foodsafety. Topics include:
Food safety concerns regarding preparing foods in jars, vacuum and othertypes of packagingCooking, refrigeration, and freezing of foodsIn-home preparation, labeling, production logs, recalls and coding, andshelf lifepH, water activity and other food safety parameters

Presenters include Kathy Spencer and Doug Singer, food technologists from Dalhousie University, Steve Owen, technology advisor for NRC-IRAPIndustrial Research Assistance Program and NS Department  of Agriculture Food Protection and Enforcement staff.   This team of specialists bring anincredible amount of knowledge and experience in food production andtechnology.

To register, please complete the attached form and email or fax to:
Brenda Wilson Taste of Nova Scotia 36 Brookshire Court, Suite 14 Bedford, NS B4A 4E9 email: taste@tasteofnovascotia.com Fax: 492-9286 Phone: 492-9291 (ext.: 114)

Food Preservation Registration

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